Alliteration Word Search
Alliteration, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ALLITERATION, CONSONANT, VOWEL, REPETITION, INITIAL, SOUND, PHRASE, POETRY, PROSE, TONGUE, TWISTER, RHYTHM.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Alliteration word list, defined
- ALLITERATION /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The repetition of the same sound, usually an initial consonant, at the beginning of closely connected words, used as a literary and rhetorical device. Related: assonance, consonance, repetition, echo.
- CONSONANT /ˈkɒnsənənt/ (UK); /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (US) · noun (also adjective)
- A speech sound produced by obstructing or constricting the flow of air through the mouth, or a letter representing such a sound. As an adjective, it means in agreement or harmony with something. Related: sound, phoneme, letter, harmonious.
- VOWEL /ˈvoʊ.əl/ · noun
- A letter in an alphabet used to represent a sound in spoken language, such as A, E, I, O, or U. Related: vocal, sound, phoneme, letter.
- REPETITION /rɪˈpɪtɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or state of doing or saying something again and again; the act of repeating something. Related: reiteration, iteration, rehashing, recitation.
- INITIAL /ɪnɪʃəl/ · adjective, noun
- The first or earliest part of something; serving to introduce or begin something. A person or thing that is first in a particular order or series. Related: primary, first, beginning, inaugural.
- SOUND /sɔːnd/ · noun, verb
- A sound is a vibration that travels through the air as a pressure wave, which is perceived by the ear. To sound something means to make a noise or to seem likely. Related: noise, rumble, echo, resound.
- PHRASE /frɛz/ · noun
- A short expression or sentence, often used to convey a particular idea or attitude. A phrase is a group of words that express a thought or idea. Related: expression, sentence, idiom, phraseology.
- POETRY /ˈpɒɪətri/ · noun
- The art of writing verse; a composition expressing the poet's emotions, thoughts, and feelings in a highly stylized and imaginative way. Related: verse, poem, lyric, ode.
- PROSE /prəʊz/ · noun
- Prose is the ordinary form of language in which we express our thoughts in writing or speech, as opposed to verse or poetry. It is the most common form of written language, used in novels, essays, and other forms of non-poetic writing. Related: verse, poetry, narrative, fiction.
- TONGUE /tɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. As a verb, to tongue means to tease or mock someone. Related: lashing, teasing, mocking.
- TWISTER /twɪstər/ · noun
- A rotating column of air that touches the ground, causing damage and destruction. A sudden, violent twisting or turning motion. Related: twist, whirlwind, cyclone, hurricane.
- RHYTHM /ˈrɪðəm/ · noun, verb
- A pattern of sounds and silences in speech or music, or a natural flow of movement or action. To move or proceed in a rhythmic manner. Related: cadence, meter, pulse, cadency.
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